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    M11x r1 overclock question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by imnottpain, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. imnottpain

    imnottpain Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there any way to overclock the M11x r1 to higher than 1.7 GHz without pinmodding?

    Dont hate im kinda a noob at this stuff, so yeah, just wondering.
     
    imnottpain, Apr 30, 2011
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  2. DavyGT

    DavyGT Overclocker

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    No. You're not actually running 1.73Ghz either because the multiplier is stuck at 6x for 1.6Ghz. Sorry about that.
     
    DavyGT, Apr 30, 2011
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  3. imnottpain

    imnottpain Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay, but what do u mean by multiplier?
     
    imnottpain, Apr 30, 2011
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  4. DrGoodvibes

    DrGoodvibes Notebook Deity

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    DrGoodvibes, Apr 30, 2011
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  5. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    no there isnt.
     
    ajslay, May 1, 2011
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  6. kcljj

    kcljj Notebook Geek

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    So what's the point of the bios overclocking then?
     
    kcljj, May 1, 2011
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  7. DrGoodvibes

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    1.3Ghz -> 1.6Ghz
     
    DrGoodvibes, May 1, 2011
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    kcljj Notebook Geek

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    Thanks DrGoodvibes, completely forgot the R1 was running on 1.3!
     
    kcljj, May 1, 2011
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